[darcs-users] checkpoints in darcs-2 repositories

[Max Battcher]

Eric Kow wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 22:32:24 +1100, Trent W. Buck wrote:
> > Does this mean that checkpoints of a darcs-2 repo are totally
> useless?
> > If so, can we please make darcs optimize --checkpoint on a darcs-2
> > repository a no-op?  Currently I have checkpoint in my
> > ~/.darcs/defaults and so I'm creating around 20MB of checkpoints that
> > (apparently) are never used.
> 
> Alternatively, as an optimisation we could consider making darcs 2 --
> lazy use checkpoints whenever they are possible.  The purpose of the
> checkpoint would be to avoid fetching individual files from pristine.
> But if this is not feasible or wise, then I agree that making optimize
> --checkpoint a no-op is sensible.

Perhaps the old checkpoint infrastructure is the place for those working on
a stronger "pack" infrastructure to start?

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